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EFCC Secures Conviction Against Internet Fraudster Pelumi Glory

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced an internet fraudster, Pelumi Glory to six months for engaging in internet fraud.

The trial judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo however gave the convict an option of N200,000 fine in lieu of imprisonment.

Pelumi was arraigned before the court on a two-count charge of cheating and possession of fraudulent documents.

He pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, prosecutor, Nnameka Omewa told the court that the commission sometimes in January received intelligence report about activities of internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’.

He said based on the report, operatives of the commission carried out surveillance at Zira Hotel, Lekki and some suspects, including the defendant were arrested.

Omewa said the defendant was brought to the office and cautioned an that he volunteered his statement.

He listed items found on him at the point of arrest to include a silver coloured Del Laptop, a gold coloured Samsung S10 phone and a silver coloured Toyota Camry car with registration GWA 78 BL.

He said the defendant in his confessional statement confessed to engaging in internet fraud and that items recovered from him were proceeds of the crime.

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Defence counsel, Olayinka Lamina did not object to tendering of the items recovered from the defendants as exhibits.

Lamina in his allocutus pleaded with the court to sentence the defendant to community service or an option of fine.

He said the defendant has become remorseful and vowed not to return to crime.

“The defendant is a first time offender and has learnt his lesson. As I speak, his father is in hospital for shock treatment.

“I plead with the court to temper justice with mercy and give the defendant a second chance”, he said.

Pointing out that internet fraud is on the increase in the society, the prosecution urged the court to impose a sentence on the defendant that will serve as deterrence to others.

Delivering judgement in the matter, Justice Taiwo noted that the defendant has become remorseful and regret his action.

She subsequently sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment and imposed an option of fine in the sum of N200,000.

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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